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Azalea, Miss Louisa Hunnewell. Result of crossing 
A. mollis and A. japonica. Huge clusters of orange- 
yellow flowers cover the plant. Possibly the showiest 
decorative shrub. May 10 to 20. 15 to 18 in. B&B. 
$3 each. 
A. mucronulata. Dahurian Azalea. Comes from 
China and is a shrub blooming early in spring, and 
showing a mass of violet-rose frilled flowers of a 
crepe-like texture. Planted near the lusty yellow of 
a Forsythia, it is very effective. April 1 to 10. 
Each 10 
2 to 2ft. B&B.S3 75 S35 00 
3 to 3K ft. B&B.. 7 .50 68 00 
A. nudiflora. Pinxterbloom Azalea. Blooms in May. 
A very variable plant, but very floriferous, making 
gay the mountain regions from Maryland to Maine. 
Flowers are sometimes fragrant and vary from white 
to pink, and also red-striped ones are seen. May 
10 to 20. Each 10 
IK to 2 ft. B&B.32 25 $20 00 
2K to 3 ft. B&B. 4 50 40 00 
A. pontica. Mixed seedlings. May 15 to 30. Each 
2 to 2K ft. B&B.$5 50 
2 K to 3 ft. B&B. 7 50 
Azalea pontica Hybrids and A. rustica fl.-pl. 
We have a large number of specimen plants. Ask 
for our special list. 
Azalea poukhanensis. Korean Azalea. A spreading 
bush. The very fragrant flowers are a bluish laven¬ 
der. 15 to 18 in. B&B. 32.50 each, $22.50 for 10. 
A. Schlippenbachi. O Royal Azalea. A vigorous plant 
wdth very large showy flow r ers of pale rose-pink, the 
upper petals lightly spotted with brown. Known for 
its very attractive foliage. May 15 to June 15. 
Each 10 
15 to 18 in.$2 75 $24 00 
IK to 2 ft. 3 75 35 00 
A. Vaseyi. Pi.nksh.ell Azalea. Profuse-blooming, bear¬ 
ing rosy white flowers in April, before the leaves. 
Foliage dark crimson in fall. May 5 to 15. 
Each Each 
IK to 2 ft.$3 50 | 2 to 2K ft.$4 50 
A. viscosa. Swamp Azalea. Fragrant white flowers, 
tinged rose. Fine for swampy ground. Blooms June 
5 to 15. IK to 2 ft., S3 each, 327 for 10. 
Chionanthus virginica 
Azalea viscosa montana. Dwarf form of preceding. 
June 5 to 15. 2K to 3 ft., $5.50 each. 
A. yodogawa. Yodogawa Azalea. Double, rose-lilac- 
flowers spotted purple. May 10 to 20. 2K to 3 ft., 
$5.50 each. 
BENZOIN aestivale. Spice Bush. A fine native shrub 
for naturalizing. Fringed yellow flowers in April and 
scarlet berries in late summer. Foliage aromatic. 
2 to 2K ft-, 60 cts. each. 
BERBERIS • Deciduous Barberry 
The Barberries are of value for their autumn coloring 
and their showy berries. Flowers inconspicuous. 
Berberis aggregata. Vigorous shrub with spiny loaves 
an inch long. Salmon-red, round fruit in dense 
clusters. IK to 2 ft., $1.25 each. 
B. aggregata Pratti. Pratt Barberry. Shrub with long, 
sharp spines. Pale yellow flowers. Salmon-red berries 
in panicles. Very ornamental. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each. 
B. amurensis. Amur Barberry. Flowers in drooping 
racemes to 4 inches long. Fruit bright red. 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.25 each. 
B. amurensis japonica (Regeliana). Hakodate Bar¬ 
berry. IK to 2 ft., $1.50 each. 
B. brachypoda. Deciduous Barberry. Flowers in 2-inch 
racemes. Fruit is red or purple. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each. 
B. diaphana. Kansu Barberry. A compact shrub from 
China, 2 to 3 feet tall. Much liked because of red 
leaves in the fall and its scarlet fruit. 2 to 2K ft.. 
$2 each. 
B. dictyophylla. Chalkleaf Barberry. Blue leaves, 
silvery white beneath, to 1 inch long, entire or 
toothed. Flowers pale yellow. Fruit red. 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.75 each. 
B. emarginata. Flowers in dense racemes. Deep red 
fruits. 2K to 3 ft., field-grown, $1.50 each. 
B. heteropoda. Turkestan Barberry. Very spiny. 
Orange-red flowers and dark blue fruit. 2 to 3 ft., 
$1.50 each. 
B. hypoleuca (asiatica). Older branches grayish yel¬ 
low. Leaves whitish beneath. Has a distinct, dwarf, 
low-growing style. Strong pot-grown plants, 60 cts. 
each. 
B. polyantha. Very handsome shrub with its large 
panicles of deep yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft., $1.50 each. 
B. Thunbergi. Japanese Barberry. A Japanese variety 
of dw-arf habit. The spray-like branches have spines 
on them and are covered with small foliage changing 
to beautiful red in autumn. Bright red fruit during 
winter months. Makes a fine hedge. 
Each 10 100 
12 to 15 in.$0 18 $1 50 $12 00 
15 to 18 in. 25 2 00 18 00 
B. Thunbergi atropurpurea. Redleaf Barberry. The 
foliage is bright red in spring and summer and blazing 
scarlet in autumn, if growing in sunlight. 
Each 10 
12 to 15 in.$0 25 $2 25 
IK to 2 ft. 35 3 00 
2 to 2K ft. 45 3 50 
, Vernae. A fountain-like plant with sprays of red 
branches bearing racemes of yellow flowers in June, 
and salmon-colored fruit in autumn. Each 
IK to 2 ft. B&B.$1 35 
2 to 2K ft- B&B. 1 75 
For other Berberis, see page 11 
CALLICARPA purpurea. Chinese Beauty Berry. Very- 
attractive, producing an abundance of pale pink 
flowers succeeded by- lavender-blue berries in large 
clusters. May 20. 2 to 2K ft., 75 cts. each, $6.50 
for 10. 
CALYCANTHUS floridus. Common Sweet Shrub. 
Also known as “Carolina Alspice,” “Sweet Shrub,” 
and “Strawberry Shrub.” The dark red flowers come 
in early spring and are deliciously fragrant when 
wilted. Often used for packets, sachets, etc. A neat, 
handsome plant. Glossy, currugated foliage. May 
25 to June 5. 3 to 4 ft., 60 cts. each. 
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